Comments on: A Call to Consciencehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/
a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justiceSat, 27 Sep 2014 17:28:19 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: kalidashttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68268
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:35:34 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68268Rumors of their demise have been circulating for thousands of years.
Only the name changes.
]]>By: maryhttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68254
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:53:13 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68254FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ISRAELI MILITARY FORCIBLY STOPS AID BOAT TO GAZA – AGAIN

(Off the Gaza coast, 5 JUNE) – Just before 9am this morning, the Israeli
military forcibly siezed the Irish-owned humanitarian relief ship, the MV
Rachel Corrie, from delivering over 1000 tons of medical and construction
supplies to besieged Gaza. For the second time in less then a week,
Israeli naval commandos stormed an unarmed aid ship, brutally taking its
passengers hostage and towing the ship toward Ashdod port in Southern
Israel. It is not yet known whether any of the Rachel Corrie’s passengers
were killed or injured during the attack, but they are believed to be
unharmed.

Nine international human rights workers were killed on Monday when Israeli commandos violently stormed the Turkish aid ship, Mavi Marmara and five other unarmed boats taking supplies to Gaza. Prior to being taken hostage by Israeli forces, Derek Graham, an Irish coordinator with the Free Gaza Movement, stated that: “Despite what happened on the Mavi Marmara earlier this week, we are not afraid.

The 1200-ton cargo ship was purchased through a special fund set up by
former Malaysian Prime Minister and Perdana Global Peace Organisation
(PGPO) chairman Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The ship was named after an
American human rights worker, killed in 2003 when she was crushed by an
Israeli military bulldozer in the Gaza Strip. Its cargo included hundreds
of tons of medical equipment and cement, as well as paper from the people
of Norway, donated to UN-run schools in Gaza.

According to Denis Halliday: “We are the only Gaza-bound aid ship left out
here. We’re determined to deliver our cargo.” The Rachel Corrie had been
part of the Freedom Flotilla, a 40-nation effort to break through Israel’s
illegal blockade, before being forced to drop off late last week due to
suspicious mechanical problems.

The attack on the Rachel Corrie may spell trouble for Israel’s
relationship with Ireland. The Irish government had formally requested
Israel allow the ship to reach Gaza. On 1 June, the Irish parliament also
passed an all-party motion condemning Israel’s use of military force
against civilian aid ships, and demanding “an end to the illegal Israeli
blockade of Gaza.”

Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire summed up the hopes of this joint
Irish-Malaysian effort to overcome Israel’s cruel blockade by saying: “We
are inspired by the people of Gaza whose courage, love and joy in
welcoming us, even in the midst of such suffering gives us all hope. They
represent the very best of humanity, and we are all privileged to be given
the opportunity to support them in their nonviolent struggle for human
dignity, and freedom. This trip will again highlight Israel’s criminal
blockade and illegal occupation. In a demonstration of the power of global
citizen action, we hope to awaken the conscience of all.”
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The BBC calls these good people, world citizens with humanity and warmth in their hearts, ‘Pro-Palestinian activists’, ie a suggestion that they are – troublemakers, left wing, communist – or whatever other connotations to the word ‘activist’ that their listeners receive by its use in this context.

Having filled nine coffins already this week, I think that this latest action by Israel, coupled with our knowledge of their falsification of video onboard and video and audio between them and the passengers on the Mavi Marmara, is just another nail in their own coffin.

]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68252
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:57:37 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68252IDF boarded the Rachel Corrie with permission of the crew, did so by sea, no helicopters no reports of violence. 3 minutes ago via web

OK, that sounds pretty conclusive and I think they’ll be OK. Other people are reporting israeli media now saying the ship has been captured without incident, as well. Time to hit the sack.

]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68251
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:20:59 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68251IDF denies they have boarded, but they are going to post ‘their’ video tape soon. Eyewitnesses can see the boat from the shore 12 minutes ago via web

]]>By: Jonas Randhttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68248
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:53:12 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68248Yes, this virtual “communications blockade” that the IDF has imposed could only be the response of a party who is guilty, ashamed, or unwilling to face the truth.
]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68247
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:41:21 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68247I’m sure the usa has its orders to follow…
]]>By: maryhttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68245
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:33:00 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68245In order to jam the communications (as happened last Monday) surely there must be US involvement in the operations. They own and operate the satellites.

RIP dear Rachel Corrie. At least the people will be reminded of your name and the way in which you were killed and who killed you. Even the BBC have been giving out this information.

]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68244
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:08:25 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68244The idf also claims they have not boarded her. The israelis are jamming communication, like the last time, though.
]]>By: Jonas Randhttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68243
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:00:24 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68243Note that while the report that you refer to is unconfirmed, #freegazaorg is reporting that they have been attempting to make contact with the crew every two minutes but are not receiving responses.

]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68241
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:50:27 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68241Latest update is reporting MV Rachel Corrie has been captured by the israelis.
]]>By: hayatehttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68238
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:25:12 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68238The MV Rachel Corrie is approaching Gaza. Mondoweiss is hosting real time communications with the ship as it progresses. They are being shadowed by israeli ships right now. It must be early daybreak saturday there right now.

Updates on the MV Rachel Corrie

by Adam Horowitz on June 4, 2010

The news on the MV Rachel Corrie’s attempt to break the siege has been difficult to follow, but it seems that twitter is the most accessible and reliable news source right now. I’ve embedded the Mondoweiss (@mondoweiss) twitter feed below where we’re posting information as it becomes available.

]]>By: kalidashttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68218
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:07:41 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68218The Israelis are in a league of their own and always have been.
Even before they were “Israelis.”
]]>By: MichaelKennyhttp://dissidentvoice.org/2010/06/a-call-to-conscience/#comment-68205
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:28:04 +0000http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=17962#comment-68205The silver lining to all this is that absolutely nobody believes the Israelis. Or even the apologists trying to claim that Israel “planned” it all. So I wouldn’t worry if the world doesn’t declare war on Israel. The damage the Israelis ahve done to themselves, and the victory they have handed the Palestinians on a sliver platter, is immense. Apartheid South Africa (and, indeed, the Soviet Union) went the same way without anyone having to fire a shot. At a certain point in time, their leaders were so much on the defensive that they committed blunder after blunder, each blunder putting them ever more on the defensive and ever more likely to commit another, ever greater, blunder. Israel is on the slippery slope and history may well record that this incident was the moment when the world realised it.
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